Pilot implementation outcomes of a community-based tele- practice model for identification and rehabilitation of children with hearing loss within a public-health system of a Rural District in Southern India

The pilot outcomes suggest that a block-level service enabled using tele-practice to overcome professional shortages was beneficial in reducing time gap between screening/suspicion and diagnosis and also enhanced attendance for rehabilitation. The pilot outcomes provided insights on adaptations related to screening sites, test infrastructure, and internet optimization that may be required before implementation.